There are many ways to be creative. We often think of art projects for children’s creative activities, but cooking and baking are creative arts too. Children too young to read can assist parents by helping to add ingredients. Parents can support this helping behavior by pre-measuring ingredients and coaching their child when to add and Read More
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Learning Apps and Marketing to Children
Parents want the best for their children. Many turn to “learning apps” that their children can “play” on phones, pads and computers. But, most parents might be dismayed to find out that 95% of apps marketed to children contain at least one form of advertising directed at children. And, often, these ads are not age Read More
The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand >> by Audrey Penn Ages: 3-7 years old The Kissing Hand is a sweet story about a young raccoon struggling with leaving his mom’s side. Chester Raccoon is about to start school for the first time, but doesn’t want to leave his mother. So Mrs. Raccoon shares a family tradition with Chester Read More
Calm Down Box
Looking for new ways to deal with conflict at home that bring out your creative side? Try a calm down box! A calm down box is a small container filled with soothing words or objects. The items in the box should reflect the age of the person meant to use it, but the idea remains Read More
Apple Taste Test
Need a creative rainy-day activity that’s fun AND encourages adventurous eating? Try an apple taste test! Collect a variety of apples such as: Gala, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, or Granny Smith. At home, line up the apples and make observations with your budding scientist. What do you see? Is the apple round or oval? Red, green, Read More
I Spy Bottle
I Spy bottles can keep little ones interested and big ones busy. All you need is an empty plastic bottle, such as a water bottle or empty beverage container, and some interesting objects to put inside. First, place some small items in the bottle such as beads, mancala stones, paper clips, crayons, small blocks, dice, Read More